56 France: Honorary Ribbon for the "Volontaires / Vainqueurs de la Bastille" (Conquerors of the Bastille.)

 The ribbon in the colors for the conquerors of the Bastille with wide red stripe and narrower blue and white stripes with inscription: "LE14 JUILLET 1789", below falling tower (of the Bastille) and ship and below: VAINQUEUR DE / LA BASTILLE.

145 x 40 mm

This ribbon decoration was worn by the conquerors of the Bastille, who served in the "Volontaires de la Bastille" company led by Hulin. They were later transferred to the 35th Gendarmerie Division, created specifically for them.

A similar specimen is illustrated and described in André Souyris - Rollande, Histoire des distinctions et des récompenses nationales, vol. 1, p. 26.

Exceptionally rare original example in excellent condition.

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